The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year.

Hereford High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.

District Comparison

The school district of Hereford High School is Baltimore County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.

Baltimore County School District's student population of 111,138 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.

The revenue/student of $14,469 in this district is less than the state average of $16,454. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The district's spending/student of $14,351 is less than the state average of $16,634. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

We report on the back to school campaign launched by CPS despite huge issues facing the district, including reports of school officials lying to get their children free lunches, conflicts between administrators and teachers’ union, and a lower bond rating.